BJP decries govt.’s ‘unilateral’ decision to ban festivities
The Hindu
‘Why ban festivities when buses, cinemas are allowed to function normally?’
As part of the State-wide call, the district leaders of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) staged a demonstration at the Sub-Collector’s office here on Monday, demanding that the State government accord permission for the community-level celebration of ‘Vinayaka Chaturthi’ by strictly adhering to the COVID-19 norms. The leaders decried the ‘unilateral’ decision taken by the government without consulting the elected representatives from the political spectrum.More Related News
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